Official figures show that Sindh recorded 53 measles-related deaths, followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with 27, Punjab with 15, and Balochistan with seven fatalities.
Punjab reported the highest number of suspected cases, with 11,192 infections, of which 2,126 were laboratory confirmed. Sindh recorded 7,105 suspected cases, including 2,280 confirmed infections.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 3,199 cases tested positive out of 8,912 suspected infections, while Balochistan confirmed 349 cases from 858 suspected patients.
The data further revealed that Azad Jammu and Kashmir reported 216 confirmed cases out of 616 suspected infections, Gilgit-Baltistan recorded 64 positive cases from 230 suspected cases, and Islamabad confirmed 85 infections out of 153 suspected cases.
Health experts have warned that measles remains one of the most contagious viral diseases, spreading rapidly among unvaccinated children and posing a serious public health risk.
The disease primarily affects the respiratory system and is characterised by high fever, persistent cough, runny nose, red and watery eyes, and a widespread skin rash.
Medical experts caution that measles weakens the immune system, leaving children vulnerable to life-threatening complications such as pneumonia, severe diarrhoea and encephalitis, particularly among children under the age of five and those suffering from malnutrition.
Health authorities continue to stress the importance of routine immunisation, urging parents to ensure their children receive the recommended measles vaccine to prevent further infections and fatalities.
